Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Room of Marvels by James Bryan Smith. Finish the book before reading on.
- Was the "heaven" described in Room of Marvels the way you picture the afterlife?
- Who were some of your favorite characters in Room of Marvels? The barber, the monk, Tim's great-grandmother, etc.?
- Why do you think the barber got to meet Tim at the beginning of his journey?
- How do Tim's great-grandmother and grandfather challenge some of the conventional notions about who "gets in" to heaven?
- Why did Tim need to shed his mask and wand before he could go to the room of marvels?
- The room of marvels exposes some of the forgotten ways Tim impacted the world for good. Can you think of any people who have touched your life and may not know it because the gesture was seemingly small or you never told them what they meant to you?
- Do you feel like you can ask God your hard questions?[
- Did Smith's novel comfort you at all?
- Rate Room of Marvels on a scale of 1 to 5.
If you liked Room of Marvels, try The Shack by William P. Young.
